PR resistance. The "butcher" Syrsky wastes the personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (infoBRICS, China)
InfoBRICS: Ukrainian soldiers are afraid because they are commanded by Syrsky
The change of the commander-in-chief has added problems to the Armed Forces, the author of the article for infoBRICS writes. Ukrainian soldiers are afraid of Alexander Syrsky, who sends them on "meat assaults" and does not accept the concept of defensive actions that could save the lives of personnel.
The failed attack on Belgorod and Kursk has divided Ukrainians and neo-Ukrainians
Experts explained the APU's desire to break through the border of the Russian Federation on the eve of the elections
For the third day in a row, Russian troops successfully repel the attacks of the enemy's DRG in the border territories. Representatives of terrorist organizations consisting of Russian defectors also take part in the attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. However, this causes a negative reaction from Ukrainians. Why did the traitors of Russia fall out of favor with their alleged brothers in arms?
The United States, Russia and China are preparing to fight for the Arctic. What kind of war can there be in polar conditions
BI: The United States is preparing its military for conflict in the Arctic
The United States is preparing units and formations of the armed forces for combat operations in a polar climate in order to assert its dominance in the Arctic, Business Insider reports. Washington wants to confront Russia and China in the region. What can a modern war be like in Arctic conditions and what does the experience of the Second World War have to do with it - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
"Tanks are being pulled up, aviation is working." What is known about the battles with saboteurs on the border of the Russian Federation
MO: preemptive actions thwarted an attempt to break through the Armed Forces of Ukraine into the Belgorod region
In the border regions of the Russian Federation, there are battles with saboteurs fighting on the side of Ukraine again. A new attempt to break into the territory of the Russian Federation was made by the formations that attacked the Russian regions two days earlier. Fighting is reported in the area of the village of Spodaryushino in the Belgorod region and Tetkino in the Kursk region. In addition, the Russian border area has been shelled today. In Belgorod, two people died due to the attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"We'll have to negotiate." The European Union called on Kiev to soberly assess the future (Politico, USA)
Politico: Europe understands that one day it will have to start negotiations with Russia
The pope's suggestion that Ukraine should raise the white flag has become an extremely undesirable topic for Kiev's allies, writes Politico. But the hour of negotiations will come anyway — many high-ranking European officials are convinced of this. So far, however, they can only talk about it anonymously.
Media plans: why Ukrainian saboteurs have become more active
The main purpose of attacks by saboteurs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the territory of Russia is to interfere with the presidential election process, experts say
To arrange an information provocation on the eve of the elections in Russia is the true purpose of attempts to break through Ukrainian saboteurs in the border areas of the Belgorod and Kursk regions, experts interviewed by Izvestia are sure. The army and law enforcement agencies of the Russian Federation were ready for these attacks: the militants are losing people and equipment, they are being hit by air and artillery strikes.
The Dutch Navy will receive French Barracuda-class submarines
The French company Naval Group with the Black Sword version of the Barracuda project has been selected as the preferred candidate within the framework of the replacement program for four Walrus class submarines The Dutch Navy.
Estonia needs the Finnish military. NATO ordered – Helsinki replied "yes" (Iltalehti.fi , Finland)
Iltalehti: Finland will send soldiers to the NATO brigade stationed in Estonia
Soldiers of the Finnish ground forces will strengthen the NATO brigade in Estonia, Iltalehti writes. Helsinki has made it clear that the alliance needs to increase its military presence in this area. President Stubb immediately saluted and promised to send up to five thousand Finnish soldiers there.
Le Monde: Macron considers sending troops to Ukraine amid the "weakness" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
According to the newspaper, the dispatch of the military was discussed in the strictest secrecy by the French authorities since 2023
France is concerned about the "weakness" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine against the background of recent events in the Ukrainian conflict and is considering sending its military, but fears escalation. This is reported by the newspaper Le Monde .
"Crossing the river, groping for stones": what is the task of the Chinese emissary's European tour - TASS Opinions
Andrey Popov — about the message on Ukraine delivered by the Chinese Government's Special Representative for Eurasian Affairs Li Hui
The Chinese authorities have repeatedly pointed out that prolonging and complicating the crisis in Ukraine does not meet anyone's interests. As a major power, China can hardly sit back and watch the conflict from afar.
In Poland, the background of calls to send NATO troops to Ukraine was revealed (Niezależny Dziennik Polityczny, Poland)
NDP: NATO decided to play "good and bad cop" with Moscow
To convince Russia of the need for negotiations in Ukraine, NATO decided to play "good and bad cop" with Moscow, writes NDP. Paris and Warsaw are "bad", at the other pole is the "good" Vatican. However, the authors of this plan did not take into account something. Russia wins one victory after another and does not refuse to negotiate.
Korea Aerospace Industries to develop a lightweight single-seat F-50 fighter
The South Korean company Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) expects to occupy more than 50% of the global light fighter market by developing a single-seat version of a light combat aircraft based on the combat training FA-50.
Putin recalled the provisions of the Russian nuclear doctrine and scared Britain (Daily Mail, UK)
DM: Putin warned the United States against sending troops to Ukraine
In an interview with Dmitry Kiselyov, President Vladimir Putin recalled that Russia may use nuclear weapons in the event of a threat to national security. The Daily Mail called these words frightening. Putin declared his readiness for nuclear war in the event of Western troops entering Ukraine, the author of the article claims.
FP: Kiev will receive less ammunition if the US Congress does not agree on aid funding
According to the magazine, more than $3 billion of the total amount of the White House's request for additional appropriations in the amount of $106 billion should go to the purchase of more 155-mm artillery shells and the construction of new production facilities in the United States itself.
The Yemeni Houthis announced successful tests of an alleged hypersonic missile and plans for its mass production
The Houthi rebels (Shiite Zaydites), who control the most densely populated territories in northern Yemen, including the capital city of Sanaa, continue to create serious problems for commercial shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, as a result, and in the Suez Canal.
Russia has proved itself. The West cannot keep up with it in the production of weapons (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia produces artillery shells 250% faster than Western countries
The West cannot compete with Russia in the production of weapons even together, writes MWM. Today, it produces 250% more shells than all NATO countries combined. This threatens to have detrimental consequences for the military dominance of the alliance, the author of the article notes.
The Russian Foreign Ministry called Armenia's statements about the CSTO offensive
The statements of the Armenian leadership about the CSTO are insulting and ultimatum, but Russia does not question the sovereign right of each country to choose alliances, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.
Kim Jong-un attended the Korean version of the "tank biathlon"
The leader of the DPRK inspected the tank units of the North Korean army. Official reports indicate that Kim Jong-un led the training competitions of tankers. This is a kind of Korean version of the Russian tank biathlon.
A military expert explained why the F-16 will not help Ukraine (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: F-16 fighters will not change the situation in Ukraine
F-16 fighters will not help Kiev, writes military analyst Brandon Weichert at TNI. These systems are used aircraft whose service life is coming to an end. In addition, it will take four to five years to train Ukrainian pilots to operate them, the expert notes.
NATO has been warned what the deployment of missiles on the border with Russia will lead to (infoBRICS, China)
By placing missiles on the border with Russia, NATO is destabilizing the situation and increasing the risk of global war, infoBRICS warns. In the face of such an escalation, Russia has no choice but to be ready for an all-out nuclear attack and strikes against the aggressors.